To be approved by the Board, a certification course in peripheral venous blood withdrawal for licensed psychiatric technicians must be taught by one of the following persons:
(a) A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California who within the previous five years:
(1) Has had a minimum of 6 months of experience, including blood withdrawal and/or starting and superimposing intravenous fluids in an “organized health care system”; or
(2) Has had experience teaching courses in blood withdrawal and/or intravenous therapy.
(b) A nurse licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing who within the previous five years:
(1) Has had a minimum of 6 months of experience, including blood withdrawal and/or starting and superimposing intravenous fluids in an “organized health care system”; or
(2) Has had experience teaching courses in blood withdrawal and/or intravenous therapy; or
(3) Has met the requirements for faculty of a Registered Nurse, Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician program.
(c) A clinical laboratory scientist (technologist), licensed by the California Department of Health Services who within the previous five years:
(1) Has had a minimum of 6 months of experience in blood withdrawal in an “organized health care system”; or
(2) Has had experience teaching courses in blood withdrawal.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 4504, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4502.2, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 1-19-99; operative 1-19-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 4).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 5-4-2007; operative 6-3-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18).
This database is current through 3/10/23 Register 2023, No. 10.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 2593.3, 16 CA ADC § 2593.3
